Design and Information in Biology: From Molecules to SystemsJ. A. Bryant, M. W. Collins, Mark A. Atherton Highlighted with individual contributions from eminent specialists, these multiauthored volumes combine authority, inspiration and state-of-the-art knowledge. Both informative and inspiring they are designed to appeal to scientists and interested laypeople alike. Volume 2 complements and extends the scope of the first, with the biological viewpoint being stressed. Following an introductory chapter on design as understood in biology, the various aspects of the biological information revolution are addressed. Areas discussed include molecular structure, the genome, development, and neural networks. A section on information theory provides a link with engineering, and the scope is also broadened to include the implications of motion in nature and engineering. |
Contents
Design and Nature Introduction to the Series | xix |
Chapter 3 | xxxiii |
Preface | xxxv |
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